If you are approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits then you are also eligible for Medicare after a 24-month qualifying period. Jim, from Santee, California, asks “I was just approved for Social Security … Read More
Medi-Cal is the name of the Medicaid program in the State of California. Sara, in El Centro California, asks “If I qualify for Supplemental Security Income disability benefits, will I also qualify for Medi-Cal?” … Read More
The reason for the 24 month waiting period is mainly for the government to save money and to ensure that only those with a long-term disability will receive Medicare. Medicare is a health insurance program … Read More
